Bill Gates offers candid answers during Reddit's ask-me-anything-session

February 12, 2013

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates let it all hang out on Monday answering questions during an ask-me-anything session on Reddit. Gates wanted questions to focus on his work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to improving healthcare and reducing poverty around the world. This being Reddit and the favorite hangout of many geeks, however, there were several questions that touched on technology and the personalities surrounding the industry. Gates answered questions about his views on Windows 8, Steve Jobs, Bing, the Surface Pro, massive computer displays, and the possible reemergence of WinFS. The new OS Windows 8 “is a huge advance for Windows, which people will see even more as the great applications and hardware come out,” Gates said. Since its introduction in October, Microsoft’s newest operating system has taken a critical beating and it’s not clear yet whether Windows 8 is a hit or flop with users. The company in January said it had sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses, but there are reports of slow adoption, high returns for new Surface RT devices and a lull in developer enthusiasm for creating Windows 8 touch apps. [RELATED: How's Windows 8 doing? Microsoft reflects, 90 days in ] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027890/bill-gates-offers-candid-answers-during-reddits-ask-me-anything-session.html